The Book Industry Study Group regularly releases new and updated guidelines for industry best practices in areas that address metadata, rights, subject codes, supply chain, and workflow issues. Our posts address these and other issues across five topic categories.
Publishing leaders from Barnes & Noble, Scholastic, and Bookwire are set to take the stage. Continue Reading
The Sally Dedecker Award for Lifetime Service recognizes the tireless and persistent efforts—often unseen—of an individual working on behalf of the book industry. Continue Reading
BISG has named the Green Book Alliance (GBA) the recipient of its 2026 Industry Innovator Award, recognizing the development and launch of the GBA Book Carbon Calculator. Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) has named KRIS KLIEMANN, founder of Kliemann & Company, LLC and longtime chair of BISG’s Rights Committee, as the recipient of its 2026 Industry Champion Award. The award honors an individual whose efforts have advanced the publishing industry as a... Continue Reading
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) entered into force in February 2025 and generally applies beginning August 12, 2026. Continue Reading
Read part one of our three-part “Get to Know Your Board” series. Continue Reading
Details about the 2026 Frankfurt Rights Meeting conference, with a special offer for BISG members! Continue Reading
BISG has announced the first look at the agenda for the Book Publishing Next Forum. Continue Reading
New member brings global expertise in library technology, research, accessibility, and information services Continue Reading
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) eFiling requirements become mandatory on July 8, 2026. Businesses importing consumer products into the United States should now be confirming whether their products are subject to CPSC certification requirements. Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is pleased to welcome Bridge Publications, Inc. as its newest member. Continue Reading
As he prepares to retire, BISG Executive Director Brian O'Leary reflects on a decade of service, celebrating the volunteers, ideas, and shared commitment that continue to shape the future of publishing. Continue Reading
